FAQs

The Railway Reserve is outlined as a neighbourhood within the reserve categories in the Reserves Management Plan. The reserves requires amenity upgrades to better enhance the space. The Railway Reserve Recreation Improvements Project aims to develop a youth recreation space in conjunction with local stakeholders. External funding is expected to be obtained to contribute to the project, with just over $1.6m being allocated for the scope and development of the space.

Six types of Reserve Categories:

Recreation and Ecological Linkages 

Areas of open space that are often linear in nature that provide pedestrian and cycle linkages, wildlife corridors and access to water margins. May provide for environmental protection, and access to waterways. 

Neighbourhood 

Parks developed and used for informal recreation and sporting activities, play and family-based activities, and social and community activities. 

Civic 

Areas of open space often provided within or adjacent to central business districts, and developed to provide a space for social gatherings, meeting places, relaxation and enjoyment. 

Sport and Recreation 

Parks (often quite large areas) set aside and developed for organised sport and recreation activities, recreation facilities and buildings, often multiple use. 

Nature 

Parks that offer the experience and/or protection of the natural environment, containing native bush, coastal margins, forestry, farm parks, wetlands, riparian areas and water bodies. 

Cultural Heritage 

Parks that protect the built cultural and historical environment, and/or provide for heritage conservation, education, commemoration, mourning and remembrance.